Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Code 1164, 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522-5001

13 -- ORIDYCTUIB IF A NUBUNYN IF 300 POUNDS OF INTRARED (IR) DECOY COMPOSITION UTILIZING TWIN SCREW EXTRUDER TECHNOLOGY AND INCORPORATING SOLVENT RECOVERY PROCESSES AS APPROPRIATE SOL N00164-98-R-0084 DUE 060198 POC Ms. Hilda Quiillen, Code 1164EJ, telephone 812-854-2422, fax 812-854-5666, e-mail quillen_h@crane.navy.mil WEB: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division's homepage, www.crane.navy.mil. The Navy intends to enter into a contract for the production of a minimum of 300 pounds of infrared (IR) decoy flare composition utilizing twin screw extruder technology and incorporating solvent recovery processes as appropriate in accordance with the NSWC Crane Statement of Work and associated drawings. The successful offeror shall determine the process equipment required along with the operating procedures and safety considerations for production of three one hundred pound batches of IR decoy flare composition formulated in accordance with the applicable drawings. It should be noted that these drawings are classified Confidential and will be mailed to those interested sources under separate cover. The contractor will be required to show the proper documentation relative to handling and safeguarding capabilities to the Contracting Officer prior to the drawings being mailed. The process shall utilize a twin screw extruder. The process shall operate within the normal safety constraints for production of IR decoy compositions. The final composition shall be of a granulation appropriate for loading in an extrusion dye for consolidation into decoy flare pellets. Solvent recovery measures shall be implemented to reduce the amount of solvent expelled into the atmosphere. The successful contractor may vary the particle distribution as required to meet the burn rate requirements, only the net chemical formulation content applies for this effort. Delivery of the 300 pounds of composition shall be made FOB destination to NSWC, Crane, IN within 120 days after contract award. Inspection and acceptance will be at destination. The procurement will be structured for a greatest value award, considering past performance, soundness of approach, and price. FAR Part 12 procedures will not be used. In order to be placed on the source list for this procurement, please send a fax to the number shown above or send a request via E-Mail (E-Mail is preferred). The solicitation will also be posted on the NSWC Crane web site at http://www.crane.navy.mil/Supply/fs_acq.htm. The solicitation is expected to be released around 01 May 1998. See numbered Note 26. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered (0097)

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